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3 Hurt In Mount Washington Avalanche

Mount Washington avalancheMarine Sgt. Keith Zeier, who lost his leg and suffered a severe brain injury in Iraq, in day 2 of his Mount Washington climb. (Photo courtesy: Ascents of Honor-Facebook)

PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H (CBS/AP) – Authorities say at least three people were injured in an 800-foot avalanche on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Thursday evening.

According to one broadcast report, one of the three is 26-year-old retired Marine Sgt. Keith Zeier, who lost his leg and suffered a severe brain injury in Iraq in 2006. He was climbing Mount Washington to raise funds and awareness for families of Special Operations forces killed and wounded in action.

The three hikers were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions are not known.